Men Don't Leave (1990)

A mother of two sons finds life considerably difficult on her own after the death of her beloved husband. Due to debt she must move them to Baltimore, and deal with the hardships and all ... See full summary »

Director:

Paul Brickman

Writers:

Barbara Benedek (screen story), Barbara Benedek (screenplay),

Stars:

Jessica Lange, Arliss Howard, Joan Cusack

1 win.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Jessica Lange	...	Beth Macauley
Arliss Howard	...	Charles Simon
Joan Cusack	...	Jody
Chris O'Donnell	...	Chris Macauley
Kathy Bates	...	Lisa Coleman
Tom Mason	...	John Macauley
Charlie Korsmo	...	Matt Macauley
Belita Moreno	...	Mrs. Buckley
Jim Haynie	...	Mr. Buckley
Corey Carrier	...	Winston Buckley
Shannon Moffett	...	Dale Buckley
Kevin Corrigan	...	Mike
David Cale	...	Fred
Constance Shulman	...	Carly
Mark Hardwick	...	Ian

Storyline

A mother of two sons finds life considerably difficult on her own after the death of her beloved husband. Due to debt she must move them to Baltimore, and deal with the hardships and all that comes with the city life.

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Plot Keywords:

power tool | mother son relationship | apartment | older woman younger man relationship | hot air balloon | 

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Genres:

Drama

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Certificate:

PG-13

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

15 June 1990 (Netherlands)

Also Known As:

A nő nem felejt

Filming Locations:

Baltimore, Maryland, USA

Box Office

Gross:

$6,070,725 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Geffen Company, The

Technical Specs

Runtime:

115 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Thomas Lennon auditioned for the role of Chris Macauley.

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Quotes

Jody: Would you like a Pelegrino?
Chris Macauley: Is that beer?
Jody: No, it's bottled mineral water.
Chris Macauley: Oh, yeah. Yeah, sure. Those are really good.
Jody: You're really sweet. I'll get you a juice.

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Connections

Referenced in Mystery Science Theater 3000: Alien from L.A. (1993)

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Soundtracks

"MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG"
Written by Charles Tobias, Murray Mencher and Eddie Cantor

User Reviews

Excellent depiction of grief

I had originally seen this film at the theater with my 1st wife, and didn't think much of it. Being the only other film directed by the guy who did "Risky Business" - I had higher hopes for the movie than what I came away with. Over the years, however, especially after my 1st wife passed away - I was haunted with memories of this film, as I saw my life mimic many of the actions of the principle characters. For someone who hasn't had to deal directly with grief, this film probably will seem like just an odd little film. But the actions taken by Jessica Lange, Chris O'Donnell and Charlie Korsmo are all perfect prototypes of how people deal with grief and denial. Director Paul Brickman does so in an understated way, so that the film seems more light-hearted than the message it conveys.